By Alyaa Natasha Azhar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Businesses need to integrate nature into their business models and prioritise long-term societal impact over short-term financial returns to achieve sustainable prosperity, said World Economic Forum (WEF) board of trustees Co-Chair André Hoffmann.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) – A proposal to allocate a portion of existing technology and semiconductor funds to Malaysian technology companies via the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) — thereby supporting Penang's development as the nation's technology financial hub — was among the points raised at the policy-level debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock
BANGKOK, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s National Fraud Portal is a key tool in combating digital financial scams by enabling faster fund tracing and recovery through coordinated action among financial institutions.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback on Wednesday as investors' risk appetite improved ahead of US inflation data, with sentiment supported by the Budget 2027 announcement last week.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- JAG Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, JAG Capital Equity Sdn Bhd, is subscribing to new shares representing 6.17 per cent of the enlarged issued share capital of Australia-listed gold exploration and development company Metal Bank Ltd for A$752,400 (about RM2.15 million).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s index extended its winning streak to four consecutive days, ending higher on Wednesday, as bargain hunting continued in banking heavyweights, with the market remaining largely in positive territory throughout the trading session.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Azerbaijan’s ABB Bank has become the subject of a case study at IE Business School, which examines the lender’s strategic and digital transformation since 2016 and its growth plans for 2026 to 2028.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Big Caring Group Bhd (BCG) has entered into an underwriting agreement with Maybank Investment Bank Bhd, RHB Investment Bank Bhd and AmInvestment Bank Bhd for its IPO and listing on Bursa Malaysia's Main Market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index remained in positive territory at mid-afternoon, supported by sustained buying interest in selected heavyweights led by transportation and logistics as well as banking stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, led by plantation and healthcare counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Battersea Power Station Development Company has secured a £280 million (£1=RM5.41) refinancing facility to support the continued development of the remaining 6.47 hectares (16-acre) of the 17-ha (42-acre) riverside neighbourhood, providing a strong financial foundation for the project’s next phase of delivery.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Businesses, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies, stand to benefit from a record RM57 billion in loan and financing guarantees under Budget 2027, up from RM50 billion in 2026, economist and policy specialist Professor Geoffrey Williams said.
